of Morton (Earldom)

of Morton (Earldom)

A peerage of the Kingdom of Scotland.

Letters patent issued on Tue 14th Mar 1458

To James Douglas as Hereditary peerage.

Holders

Number Surname Forenames Held from Held to
1st Douglas James Tue 14th Mar 1458 -
13th Douglas George Sun 22nd Jan 1730 Sat 4th Jan 1738
14th Douglas James Sat 4th Jan 1738 Wed 12th Oct 1768
16th Douglas George Sun 25th Sep 1774 Tue 17th Jul 1827
17th Douglas George Sholto Tue 17th Jul 1827 Wed 31st Mar 1858
18th Douglas Sholto John Wed 31st Mar 1858 Wed 24th Dec 1884
19th Douglas Sholto George Watson Wed 24th Dec 1884 Tue 8th Oct 1935
20th Douglas Sholto Charles John Hay Tue 8th Oct 1935 Fri 13th Feb 1976
21st Douglas John Charles Sholto Fri 13th Feb 1976 Sat 5th Mar 2016
22nd Douglas John Stewart Sholto Sat 5th Mar 2016 -

External identifiers

Wikidata: Q5326336